Where I live in the Texas Hill Country, hundreds of creeks meander through the oak-covered hills, canyons, and ranches. A few of...
In part two of her book A Million Little Ways: Uncover the Art You were Made to Live, Emily P. Freeman tells...
In Ephesians 2:9, after saying that salvation by grace through faith is "not by works," Paul adds, "so that no one can...
He turned the rock into a pool of water; yes, a spring of water flowed from solid rock. Psalm 114:8 Do you...
If you have sinned in any of these ways, you are guilty.
When I was a teenager, the whole discussion of spiritual gifts was a lively and controversial one. Some people in my church...
As I look back upon my life, I consider how God has poured out his grace upon me. Since I became a Christian at a Billy Graham crusade when I was only six...
It's easy to imagine how Joseph, the spoiled child whom his father loved most of all, might have had dreams of his own greatness. And it isn't hard to see why, in his...
With occasional oases of hope, the first thirty-nine chapters of Isaiah are a desert of divine judgment. But then, beginning with Isaiah 40, the tone changes. Though the Lord is still a God of...
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"Words matter. So make your words count." ...
Last week, we began focusing on Ephesians 2:8, using the question: What does it mean to be...
Margaret Feinberg urges us to consider what we mean when we pray “in Jesus’ name.” Are we asking for what we want...
My friend John is a fine pastor. He teaches God's Word accurately and applicably. He shepherds his flock with wisdom and compassion. He seeks to live his faith each day and does so...
When I was in high school, I became enthralled by a statement attributed to the Greek philosopher Socrates. In the Apology, written...
When I was a young boy, my family and I attended church with friends who were Roman Catholic. That was when most...
On Friday my reflection focused on 1 Corinthians 9:22, part of which reads, in the New Living Translation: “I try to find...
In yesterday’s reflection, we considered the possibility that some people might be insulted by the good news that salvation comes only by...
In English, we sometimes say "I'll be sure to remember you in prayer." This literally means "I will pray for you." But it also suggests that I will not forget to pray for...
In our day-to-day lives, we pile on layer after layer of things we can see, things we can touch, mistakenly thinking this...
